All articles by Patrick Brusnahan

Patrick Brusnahan

Editor of Private Banker International.

Signal: Arthur J Gallagher boosts New York presence with deal

Arthur J Gallagher has made a number of deals recently, but why this one?

Sapiens upgrades its software solutions

Insurance software provider Sapiens has launched the latest versions of Sapiens IllustrationPro and Sapiens ApplicationPro.

Signal: Americans scared to lose healthcare and insurance

There were over 800 big insurance-related tweets in the last week, but what was the main topic?

Markel hires lead for cyber in Middle East and North Africa

Markel, the insurance arm of Markel Group, has appointed Isaac Meek as a cyber senior underwriter.

Hub International snaps up AFS firms

Global insurance brokerage Hub International has acquired the assets of AFS 401(k) retirement Services and AFS Financial Group.

iPipeline and AuguStar Life partner to strengthen digital journey

iPipeline and AuguStar have collaborated to accelerate and strengthen the latter’s digital transformation.

Baloise exploring $1.1bn Belgium sale

In a big deal in Europe, Baloise could be looking to shift some of its portoflio.

Santander Wealth Management & Insurance switches focus to the long term

Santander has revealed its strategic outlook for 2024 and it is more optimistic than previous years.

Motor insurance industry in China to reach $171.9bn by 2028

The motor insurance industry in China is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.5% from CNY871.2bn ($129.1bn) in 2023 to CNY1.1trn ($171.9bn) in 2028 in terms of gross written premiums (GWP).

Signal: insurance firms looking for junior level workers in Q3 2023

There were 77,141 active job postings in the insurance sector in Q3 2023, but what are companies looking for?